feminine
/ˈfɛmɪnɪn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: feminines
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of or pertaining to the female gender.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
That which is feminine.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Meaning · English
The feminine gender.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “feminine” mean?
Of or pertaining to the female gender.
Is “feminine” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.